London - It is the ideal way for travellers to ensure they wake up with the perfect view – a portable eco-capsule that can be set up anywhere in the world.
The innovative, egg-shaped pods ensure travellers can camp in the most extreme corners of the world, with all the luxuries of a hotel room.
Powered solely by solar and wind energy, the tiny home lets you live off the grid wherever your wanderlust takes you, and even has its own shower and toilet, sleeping area for two, and kitchenette.
undefinedLooking like something in a sci-fi movie, the pods are equipped with solar panels, a retractable wind-turbine and can even capture rain water.
It may look like camping, but at least with the EcoCapsules you can look forward to a hot shower and running water on your travels.
The 1 500kg pods can be transported in a sea-container or can be towed on a trailer, meaning the possibilities are endless.
Bratislava-based Nice Architects are behind the quirky sleepers and said they initially designed them for people who stayed in nature for long time, for example scientists, photographers, rangers or extreme tourists.
However it quickly became apparent that they could be opened up to the wider public and even used in urban areas to combat high rent, and placed on roofs for studio space, or living quarters.
The capsules could even be quickly imported for housing for emergency teams who have been deployed to help with natural disasters that have destroyed nearby infrastructure.
“We hope it will change the mindset of the people,” a spokesman for the EcoCapsule said.
Described by the website as a “Swiss-army knife – it packs everything you need,” the self contained unit can sustain long periods of time without external resources.
It even boasts a thick layer of efficient thermal insulation and energy recuperation which significantly reduce thermal losses.
For those who are tempted to invest in their own EcoCapsule, pre-orders will be open at the end of the year, with delivery in the first half of 2016.
Prices have not been released for the 26m2 pods, but shipping costs from Slovakia are £700 (R13 000) to £1 414.
Daily Mail